Category: Press Releases

John Gilliam Day, Harpswell’s annual roadside cleanup in commemoration of Earth Day, is April 22. John Lewis Gilliam started the roadside cleanup because he was proud of and enamored by the beauty of his hometown.

Harpswell Heritage Land Trust has hired a new lands and stewardship director. Patrick Otto began the job last month, taking over for Reed Coles, who retires March 31.

“Always expect ice to be unsafe,” says Scott Holowach, longtime firefighter, emergency medical technician and ice rescue technician.

The Maine Press Association awarded $3,000 in scholarships to three Maine journalism students in January.

Curtis Memorial Library has been certified sustainable by the Sustainable Library Certification Program. Curtis is the first library outside the program’s home state of New York to earn the designation.

After the town obtained ownership of Mitchell Field from the U.S. Navy, it developed a master plan for the use and management of the property.

The town of Harpswell is working on a comprehensive plan. This important community document will guide future development, capital spending, programming, and most other aspects of the community for the foreseeable future.

Each month, Harpswell Aging at Home’s Meals in a Pinch program delivers approximately 400 meals to residents of Harpswell, many of them made in volunteers’ homes.

Maine’s working waterfront is iconic. Lobster boats casting colorful reflections on the water, skiffs tied to floats, historically significant wharves, buoys and trap piles — these scenes are reminders of the important roles that seafood and fishing play in the culture and economy of Maine.

Once again, it’s the season to brave short days and long nights, smile, and prepare for planting time. That’ll happen, but let’s get the bad news out of the way first: According to the World Wildlife Fund, our planet has lost two-thirds of its wildlife since 1970, mostly insects.

“A vibrant community recognizes the importance of connecting its people across generations. Harpswell Aging at Home is always looking for new ways to involve our younger neighbors with our older ones to foster mutual respect, understanding and caring,” said LeAnne Grillo, a member of the HAH Steering Committee.

Volunteer opportunities allow us to utilize our past experiences and skills. Over the years, Harpswell Aging at Home has benefited from the talents of many volunteers and has, in turn, provided those volunteers with an outlet to pursue their interests and passions.

A new guide to the Harpswell waterfront aims to educate both current residents and newcomers about the community they share.

One of the biggest issues facing older Americans is isolation. As Harpswell Aging at Home looked at its goals, one of the priorities was to offer more programming that would allow residents to safely gather with others — so Friends Together was born.

Her smile really tells the story, along with the two-thumbs-up rating. Aggie Perry, 4, thoroughly enjoyed exploring the town of Harpswell’s recently renovated Cliff Trail with her wheelchair, “Go-Go,” and her mom, Molly Perry.

During its first 10 years, the Bandstand by the Sea became Harpswell’s community gathering spot for wonderful musical performances on warm summer evenings.

The Quahog Bay Conservancy will award two Harpswell students with $5,000 and a laptop each to support their college education. The Working Waterfront Science Scholarship supports students whose studies align with the conservancy’s mission and programs.

What’s yellow, climbs trees and utility poles, and has orange berries? Asiatic bittersweet, seen on a roadside near you every autumn. Even in early November, its yellow leaves can be seen climbing trees and poles throughout Harpswell.

This November, the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund will hold its annual campaign to raise scholarship funds to support students in continuing their education.

The public is invited to a community potluck on Saturday, Nov. 12, to learn more about the challenges that threaten the future of Maine’s lobstering industry and what is being done to preserve the state’s lobstering heritage.